Yeah, that's the thing with the Internet - there are so many variables! The one thing that was the straw that broke the camel's back was that their tech support number could not be called from their network! I had to use a pots line to dial the toll call. When I tried on the VOIP circuit, I got "I'm sorry, your call cannot be transferred." Same thing with all their numbers!
Back to our regularly scheduled KX-T help... :-) Bob ---------- Original Message ----------- From: Mark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Larry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Panasonic Help Forum <kxt@kxthelp.com> Sent: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:55:42 -0700 Subject: Re: KX-T: Broadvoice (was TRUNK GROUP QUESTION) > Interesting. I've had serivce for about a year and only had two > problems recently where the called persons audio went out after > about 5 min of talking. A sipura firmware update fixed that. Can't > address the VM thing - I don't use it - but the fwd-no/ans works great. > I do support multiple lines on sipura. > I did port over my numbers. > And the additional fees I am charged are just taxes (the same as > Vonage) > > It's possible that the network is different in different parts of > the country - I'm in CA. I also call a local Los Angeles number for > tech support - they actually went into my sipura and initiated the > firmware update for me. > > I guess it's like all the new comapanies out the there - YMMV - I > just dislike Vonage from my experience that I offered what I think > of as a better and less expensive option to John. > > - Mark > > Larry wrote: > > > Sounds like they haven't changed in two years. We ran a 30 day test > > with them and dropped them too. > > Good: > > byod- good rates > > excellent control panel, and we were able to use all the features of the > > sipura > > excellent audio, when it did work > > Did have a $17 setup, and unconditional guarantee (30 day 100% refund) > > Bad: > > Way too many times we had no dialtone when going off-hook (DFW softswitch) > > Calls went to vm rather that ring > > Never could port numbers > > Could not support multiple lines (on sipura) > > Added fees > > > > Thanks Bob, we were looking at trying them again ;-) > > Some of the dialup isps are converting their nets to voip, you might > > check out joi, we had many customers use them as backup isp. > > voip rates look good but haven't tried them yet, on my list. they have > > a $4.95 /mo promo- (the promo # is their generic #, I have no connection > > to them whatever) > > I also did get the missing numbers: setup was $30, shipping $15, monthly > > fees $1 (from memory, couldn't find my email) > > > > Pay Only $4.95 For A Fully Featured Phone Line > > INCREDIBLE PRICE AND SERVICE > > Sign-up for a year and you'll receive a JoiPhone line for $4.95 > > for 12 months. Sign-up for JoiPhone month by month and receive > > your line for 3 months at $4.95 (Thereafter $9.95 Per Month). > > JoiPhone > > Unlimited In-Coming Calling * Caller ID * Call Waiting * 911 Dialing > > Voicemail/Fax Service *Low International Rates > > Call Forwarding *Over 40 Calling Features > > Free 100 Minutes Local/Long Distance 2ยข every additional minute > > Please Mention Promo Code P07495E > > http://joiphone.com/ > > > > -larry / dallas > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > KX-T Mailing list --- http://kxthelp.com/ > Subscription changes: http://kxthelp.com/mailman/listinfo/kxt ------- End of Original Message ------- _________________________________________________________________ KX-T Mailing list --- http://kxthelp.com/ Subscription changes: http://kxthelp.com/mailman/listinfo/kxt
